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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-10-13
A Newly Projected Florida Road.

A correspondent of the Savannah Neaos, writ
ing from Lee, Madison county, Florida, says :
MY attention has been drawn OF late to the
line of construction for the railway between
Valdosta and Deadman' Shay, and when the inn
portance of that line is duly considered it be-
comes matter of interest to every one devoted
to trade or other industries. The read, from
what can learn, is already graded to Rossiter's
Ferry, on the Withlacoochee river, which is i'm
mediately north of the fourshing town of Lee,
situated between Madison and Ellaville, ON the
Florida Central and Western Railway, from
whence 1t is nearly an air line route TO
Deadmans Pay, the deviation being only about
seven miles in the whole distance between the
termni, a desideratum in construction that no
overlook with prorriety. The writer has con-
versed with persons who are intimate with the
entire route, and their estimate 10 that the road
can be constructed on this line and cost less by
$780, 900 to $4O, 900 than by running ii elsewhere,
40 very little cutting will be required from the
level and solid condition of soil over which it
would pass; no trestle work will be required,
and only two or three small bridges, at a COM
paratvely trfing cost, will be needed. My
land unfortunately would not lie Immediately on
the route, or the right of way would be cheer
fully accorded, and l doubt not, that all men
will be possessed with that spirit of liability so
as to give every assistance 10 their power to an
enterprise 90 much needed, and which confers
benefit upon the entire community"
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-10-13

The sickness In Tampa does not axnOnut to
muckiu itself bu, it agitates State and inter
ests nation. Apparsptly i Is a mild type 81
yellow lever. aud Sat br its name would scarely
receive notice q have mention outside Of its 10
caf,y. insiead u keeping the wires at work 10
the remotest parts or the country. or about
forty cases reported only four have terminated
fatally, per centAge 50 small that the alarm ex-
cited seems unreasonable-but unreasonable or
not the alarm exists and Is the worst part Of the
whole matter, for It causes a vast amount OF dis
comfort and expense and magnifies the impress
sion that Tampa is q place where yellow fever
may be expected TO occur, though a score of
years may pass without its showing itself there
agan--as a, Norfolk, Memphis, Montgomery,
Shreveport and other places, and where it was
dreadfuly fatal-not the easily managed dis
ease which has occasionally been imported to
Florida coast cities in late years. BUTT is a great
calamity when it appears, no matter how mild
tho type, for the alarm is sounded abroad, and to
the apprehension of many people OF other States
the announcement that yellow fever is in Tampa
or elsewhere in the State means that Florida is
an unsafe place to come to-any part of it-fsr
they do not know the vigilance which is cxer-
cised in quarantining against the infected place,
and may not realize the magnificent distances
between places of note in Florida-the hundreds
of miles between Tampa and Tallahassee and
other cities that they may desire to visit, and
that there are points much nearer Tampa which
they may visit with as perfect security as they
might Pennsylvania town, so far as danger
from yellow fever is incurred.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-10-13

The chief topic of conversation in the trade
last week, says the u s. Tobacco Journal was
the news Of the formation of the Florida Tobacco
Planting and Trading Company and its favorable
aspects given to the public exclusively by this
paper. The adventure was everywhere hailed
as very suspicious one, and the only regret OK.
pressed was about the announcement that the
company proposed to remain close corporation.
Otherwise their shares would have gone of like
hot cakes. A number of Northern tobacco
growers have already gone South to settle on the
company's plantations.
We extract further from the same paper:
The test the Florida weed was subject to at
Stratton Storms factory has more than justi-
ned all reasonable expectations. From different
grades over 1N,eOe cigars were manufactured,
and in the judgment of the most critical connois-
seurs there was hardly flaw to be found a. re-
CARDS their appearance, taste, favor and burn.
They all had the appearance either of Sumatra
or Havana-wrapped cigara and tasted a. well
as any OF the medium-grade imported Havanaa
mere then, II anywhere, is the substitute for Su-
matra, and the outcome Of the first crop raised
6y the Florida Tobacco Planting and Trading
company is expected with feverish anxiety.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-10-13
Raleigh News and Observer. Oct 81
A Fashionable Marriage at the
Church OF she Good shepherd.

The marriage Of Mr.. Jefferson NJ Lamar, Of
Jacksonville, Fla, to Miss Alethea c. Haw-
kins of this city, attracted large and fash
ionable assemblags to the Church of the Good
Shepherd Wednesday evening. The bridal
party reached the church at o'clock and en-.
tered in the following order: First, Miss jamie
Anderson, q little cousin of the bride; then
Miss Sxllie Clark and Miss Fannie Cooke Miss
Lucy Battle and Miss Maggie Bailey. The
bride and her sister, Miss Lucy Hawkins, fol.
lowed and were met at the altar rail by the
groom and his best man, Mr.. w. B. Lamar
they having previously entered from the vestry
room. The Rector Of the church, Rev Robert
BY her father, Dr. W. ]. Hawkins.
The altar and sanctuary were aglow with the
soft light of many wax tapers, glimmering amid
the beautiful floral decorations, and the scene
about the chsncel while the ceremony was being
performed was most impressive.
The bride was attired in q rich robe Of white
faille Francois heavily embroidered in pearls
Her veil was of tulle and che carried bouquet
of delicate pink roses The ornaments were
pearls. The bridesmaids were pink tulle and
carried bouquets of Jacqueminot roses.
Mr.. Lamar, who il 10 be congratulated upon
having won the hand OF one of Raleigh's most
popular and admired bellies, belongs to the old
and disting lished Southern family Of that name,
and il one of the leading business men of Jack
sonville, Fla, which city will be the future home
of the newly welded couple. The happy pair
left soon after the conclusion of the ceremony
for an extended Northern tsur. carrying with
them the most cordial good wishes of the entire
community
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-10-13
Pensacola.

On the 5th instant the Board of Commission
ers of tue Provisional Municipality of Pensacola
unanimously elected Captain W. D. Chipley
President, position which with at
least the powers which usually belong to the
Mayor of city. The Board could not have
done wiser or better thing than to place at the
head of municipal affairs a man so qualified for
their direction by his ability, experience and
energy. He is eminently the right man in the
right place as his admnst ration will prove, and
the record of his long usefulness to Pensacola
will be enlarged by what he will accomplish tor
her advancement when his efforts and influence
are backed by official authority. In assuming
the Office TO which he had been elected Presi-
dent Chipley addressed the Board outlining his
policy, and the measures of progress and reform
contemplated in forcbe and convincing language
concluding with these words" All these, and
every other matter pertaining to the munich
pality, shall be regarded as a sacred charge, and
they shall receive my attention without fear or
or favor. They will require time and labor, but
as long as 1 retain the trust you have placed in
my hands will endeavor to do my whole duty,
for all things which rebound to the advance
ment of Pensacola will be with me labor of
love-"
The Adcdnce- Gdzette says
The election of Captain Chipley to the Pres-
dency OF the Board assures vigorous admins
traton of the cily's affairs; as TO his executive
ability, energy and public spirit, there is but one
opinion, and his policy is briefly but clearly set
forth in his address. 1t has only been question
of his acceptance oil the position. or whether he
could afford to give his time to its duties hav-
ing accepted, however, he will stop at no half
way measures, but will proceed to use his ut
most enGeavors to put the city affairs in the best
condition possible and more suitable selection
could not have been made.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-10-13
Florida Agricultural, Oct ST.
I" FlOrida's Black Eve"

The editors of the New York Sun have way
of fixing up things to suit themselves regardless
Of the truth. and the California papers have
taken up the false alarm sounded by them
against Florida, and like an old gobbler have
been vainly strutting about saying, "We're
ahead of Florida, we are. The Italian Consul
says So" We wonderif they will give as much
publicity to the following letter received from
Hon. Wallace 8. Jones, q. 8. Consul at Messina,
which gives the report as it really is:
Editor Florida Zgrieutursst. Yours of 26th
instant Just received. Allow me to correct tho
statement of the N. Y. "Sun" Quoted in the
Agriealturist of August 24th. headed A
Black Eye for Florida" The report of the
Italian Consul General at New York to the
Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce at
Rome is before me. The paragraph in question
reads FLORIDA is ahead Of California and
Louisiana in the number of trees planted out
some three millions-half q million OF these
trees are in full bearing: but of the remaining
two and one-half million probably ono million
only will prove profitable, all of tie groues not
haoing been planted on land suited to orange eul-
ture" A decided difference this from the
SUMS" statement that the "ltalian Mnistyy
Of Commerce haoe decided that the Florida col e
not suitable to Lhs 0rssoth Of or0nges" The
" Florida Black Eye" Is net quito % "blsck
as painted BY the" Sum-"
WALLACE g JONES
U. 8. Consulate, Messina, September 16, 1887.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-10-13
The Fever at Tampa.

WASHINGTON, d. G., October 11-Dr. Wall,
president of the Tampa, Florida Board Of health,
telegraphed to the Marine hospital service to-
day that the disease prevalent there is unqueston.
ably yellow fever, despite the popular belief to
the contrary and that contagion has spread to
every part of the city while the local authorities
are doing nothing. One more death Is reported.
The President of the Florida State Health
Protective Association has telegrsphed that the
citizens and physicians of Tampa are not salts
fed that the disease is actually yellow fever and
are anxious that DR.. Guiteras should be ordered
to Tampa to determine the question.
Surgeon General Hamilton has ordered DIR.
Guiteras to Tampa as requested and has taken
steps to provide temporary hospital, and to
furnish abundant supplies of disinfectants.
Special TO the Palatka News)
TAMPA, October 10.-It 10 PROFESSIONALLY yell
low fever prevailing here in an epidemic form.
Its rapid spread is due in my opinion to the fire.
quent night meetings to discuss the local option
election on the 3oth ult. Popular sentiment is
against m here. but that does not change the
fact. One death to-day.
]. P. WALL M. D.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-10-13
Our Seminary.

The Seminary West Of the Suwannee River,
the State Institution for male and and female,
located at Tallahassee, among the beautiful and
classic hills of our State, demands more than
ordinary consideration from the citizens of Ham
ilton county.
The endowment fund of the late Judge Wes-
colt has enabled the Board of Education to en-
ploy faculty whose ability is recognized and
appreciated by all who know the members
thereof We will be more than pleased to as
sist any Florida boy or girl to obtain cheap
board in pleasant families in Tallahassee, and
give any other information wanted.
Any parent DESTROYS of securing the benefits Of
frst-class tutorship will do we'll to take advan-
tage of the free education offered by this semi
nary, which is unsurpassed in the State.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-10-13

Gencsaf John c. Black, prominently mou-
TONED for second place on the Democratic Ma
ti0pal ticket Of 1883, is the descendant of Penn
ylvania ancestry In the direcs line. In the sew.
enth generation. His father. the Rev. John
Black. d. D., was distinguished Presbyterian
divine, born in WestmoreAnd county, in 1904,
and his mother, Josephine L. Culbertson, Of
Franklin county. They removed to Missis-
sippi, soon after their marriage, in 1884 where
the con was born, January 81. 1889. The
father dying in l847, the mother, with her four
children. returned North and settled at Danville,
illinois, where she remarked. After receiving
a preparatory education. John G. Black entered
Wabash College, in 1853, where he was pursu-
ing his studies at the outbreak Of the war. He
closed his books, enlisted as q private ia the
11th Indiana regiment and was mustered into
service the 10th of April, 1851. He was ap-
pointed sergeant-major OF his regiment, and
served with 1t through the three months cam
paign in West Virginia, under General Kelley,
and with General Patterson in the Shenandoah
Valley. At the expiration of his enlistment he
returned home and was mustered out August
4th. He re-entered the service August Is, 1851,
front in September. He ow served four years
seeing great variety OF service in the field. He
was three times promoted for distinguished gal
lantry-Lieutenant. Colonel, June 9, 1852; Col
onel, February 1, 1868. and Brevet Brgadicr-
General, United States Volunteer. March Is,
1865 He took part in some of the sever,sl bat
ties in the South. including Pea Ridge, the
siege of Vicksburg, was in the Red river cam
pagn, and at the siege and capture OF Mobile.
He is almost disabled by wounds aud receives
the largest pension of any one on the rolls.
General Black resigned August Is, 1865, four
months after the close of the war, and returned
home. He now read law; was admitted to the
bar. and soon obtained large and lucrative
practice. He rapidly grew in public estimation.
He was three times nominated for Congress in a
strong opposition district, receiving very fat
tering vote; declined the Democratic nomina-
ton for Governor; and refused the use of his
name as q candidate for Vice President, in the
Democratic Convention of 1884 Two days
after President Cleveland's Inauguration, Gen.
eral Black was rendered the appointment Of
Commissioner of Pensions, which he accepted
and Immediately entered upon the discharge Of
the duties. His administration Of this great trust
has been marked by signal ability, and great
justice, and the veterans have come TO regard
him as their friend. Personally, General Black
but infexible in the discharge of public duty.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-10-13
Gadsden Tobacco Items.

Quincy Herald.1
Next week 1000 acres of land will be trans
ferred to the syndicate, and it has an option for
5000 acres additional
The syndicate will probably commence build
ings within 40 or 60 days.
Superintendent Cory has been packing his
purchases in the old post-ofice building The
farmers brings the tobacco to town, and be trans
fers it TO boxes of his own.
w. II. Shelter, Archibald Nicholson and Mr.
Talmage sold their crops for thirty-fiv cents per
pound.
When Mr.. Vogt was here last year he gave
Mr.. w. H. Shelter some Sumatra seed, from
which was raised crop that brought fifty cents
per pound, and was bought by Mr.. VOgt.
There has been a spirited movement in to-
bacco here the past week, and several crops
have been sold at IS cents per pound, and our
planters are feeling jubilant at the outcome Of
affairs, and there is no doubt that at least 1900
acres will be planted next season by our own
farmers in addition to that cultivated by the
company.
-Four small factories here now, and others of
the same dimensions talked Of
Messrs. Kretschm~r and Cory have hosts of
friends 10 Gadsen county.
Our farmers are certainly getting more for
their tobacco than they expected.
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New Orleans Times Democrat

New orleans Times Democrat
Ex-senator Jones, OF Florida, is still in De-
trot and is suffering from brain trouble. A
friend says of it: (" 1t had been coming on grad
ually for years, but is as gradually growing
worse. He is man of strong will and evidently
has in his own mind realized this breaking down
of his mental faculties He withstands all
efforts on the part of his sons and daughters to
induce him to take medical treatment to leave
his present location, or make any changes which
would be likely to prove beneficial to his condi-
ton. His sons are unremtting in their atten-
tions to him. One of them is constantly with
him, though they must find the burden heavy
one, for the Senator had accumulated little, if
anything, in financial way, and he still insists
upon living at prominent hotel in Detroit
The three boys are faithful, affectienate, hard
working sons, and do fer their father the best
they can. Yet they undoubtedly see, as every
body must who is familiar with his case. that his
condition is gradually growing worse and is
probably an entirely hopeless one now"
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-10-13

The sudden death II the vsserabls gentlemen
whe was 20 long 90 honored citi1sa Of jackson
county panied the hearts Of many friends. not
only thsre bat throughout the State and In other
Statsa The Mariana Nmss- Obxrir thus ohron.
icles the melaacholy event:
It 10 with sadness We have 70 chronicle the
death of Hon. Geo. F. Baltxell which event &C.
CURED at bis residence in this city ct quarter to
4o'clock on Tuesday, 4th inst. For many yean
Jrdge Baltzell has filed the Office Of County
Judge acceptably. He Is the last Of the set of
vsrer BILE gentlemen who were the pioneers OF
this section Of tho State. He was Kentuckian
by birth, aud was sew enty eight years Of ago. In
his death the community has lost one Of lis best
members. He was buried with Masonic honors,
At the family burying ground at what 10 known
Is the Long place, about mile out OF town. II
. more comprehensive and extended obituary
Is provided us by any of his friends who are con
versant with The history of his honorable life, we
shall take pleasure in giving it to the public.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-10-13
Savannah Newal
Florida Travel.


The railroads are already arranging for the
Florida travel of the present season. The indi.
cations are that it will be large. The Atlantic
Coast Line will run vsstibule cars, and they will
be attraction that will be appreciated by trav-
elers. 1t is probable that California drew some
of the travel away from Florida last year, but
that State cannot permanently hurt Florida. 1t
Ii too distant and its attractions are not sufi-
ciently great to justify journey Of 5000 miles.
People may go to California once, but they don't
want to make the journey second time Flor
ida Is comparatively near to the great centres of
population. 1t has q superb climate, splendid
hotels and the best oranges in the world. II
man can't be happy there during the winter
months he can't be happy anywhere.
During the present season the greatest hotel
in tho country will be opened to visitors in Flor
ida. 1t is at st. Augustine, and il accounts of 1t
are correct 1t Is well worth trip from almost
any point in the country to st. Augustine to see
1t.
Another great attraction In Florida will be the
semi-tropical fair. for which great preparations
are being made. It IL not too much to say that
Florida will enjoy an old-time boom this winter.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-10-13
Another i" MIsstatement."

Speaking of prices paid for legislative work
the 7allasasssean OF yesterday says:
The same work for which the tax
payers of Florida paid the FLoRIDIAN in 1885
$4,000 TO perform, win cost under the new law
less than $4,000 Now, we defy the FLoRIDIAN
to dispute this fact and support its posi- ton by
argument and figures.
The cost to the State of the printing Of the
session of 1885 was $s 99e-not $4,000 as above
stated. The work was done for Captain @. E.
Dyke, State Printer, by Dorr & Bowen, propri-
etors OF the FLoRIDIAN As TO what the legisla.
tive printing will cost under the new law " no
man can tell, for no man knows how much the
work OF any session is until the session ends.
When will the unlucky blunderer of the TaI-
lahasseedn stop talking about what he knows 80
little of--or if he knows, misstatess Every
time he opens his mouth he puts his foot in H."
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Cazrabslls Correspondence Apalachicola Tmes)
Captain, Jno. NJ Cook; 1st Lieutenant. Chas.
Butterield; Cd Lieutenant, E. r. L. Moore;
1st Sergeant ]. Richards; I'd Sergeant, j.
Mackery; Ensign, Jno. R. Blocker, are the Off.
Gers elected at the last meeting of the military
company. Mr.. o. h. Kelly was appointed En-
rolling Officer by the Adjutsnt-G General and the
enrolment contains SO names. A fine showing
for a city yet In its infancyi
Are we to have newspaper or not : is the
question agitating the minds of the people here
At present. Mr. N. J. Solomon, of Bristol. has
been here for few days, but 10 undecided what
to do 10 regard to the matter. Be lively !;
brother s. or some one else will step 10 ahead OF
you.
The Railroad work is booming. As fast as
q squad gets through with one contract they
take another. and gradually the grade is extend
ing further from town, and before We are aware
of it the iron horse will be screeching in our
midst.
Laberers on the grade are averaging from 81 -
60 $2.50 . day under tho contract system. If
they are ambitious and energetic they can easily
make the latter figure.
Mr.. Robert Vent and Henry Rose have been
awarded the contract for getting out ties.